LESSON: How to Choose the Right Pick

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http://www.theschoolofmusic.net - There are lots of different kind of picks. Which one is right for you? Well, here are some thoughts that might lead you to the right choice.

The School of Music
1331 Rockville Pike
Rockville MD 20852

Phone: 301-340-1150
E-mail: info@theschoolofmusic.net
Website: http://www.theschoolofmusic.net

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  • what kind of pick is right for me? i'm a begginner, an acoustic player..both plucking and strumming..what characteristics of a pick is better for me?

  • @deoxynchro Thanks for the question. Most beginners will want a thinner pick. Thinner picks give less resistance when you strum, and therefore, strumming requires less energy. The trade off is that you will lose sound quality. As you become a stronger strummer with a better ear for music, you will most like start moving up the thickness options for your pick. For example, I use something called an Ultex jazz III pick because it is very thick and small and allows me to be more accurate.

  • @deoxynchro 50mm is a good choice. Thank you so much for asking. Good luck.

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  • Lol never heard of a pointless pick before o.o

  • 0:13 Noooooooooooo

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  • hey umm what thickness is good for acoustic players? for metal players? for lead players? pls. specify each...

  • @theschoolofmusic thanks! now i will start from a thinner pick, then if i already know more about guitar, styles of playing it, and know how to ear the music, i'll go to the thicker ones,..but what kind of thickness is the best for acoustic players? sorry for my bad english XD

  • pfff pointless picks are pointless duh

  • I like the pickboy pos-a-grip 120, and 150.

  • I was able to bend my thiner pick in 100 degree angle :)

  • Some musicians have more guitars than picks...

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